The Cs flattered to deceive on Sunday when they went down by 4-10 to 0-11 against Inniskeen. Blayney had three points on the board in the opening exchanges, the scores coming from Niall Dignam and Fintan Finnegan (2 frees) before Inniskeen settled with a point. Further scores from Sean McGeough and Fergal Duffy extended the lead but with a quick 1-1 from Inniskeen brought them back level. Inniskeen were now in the ascendancy and it was the free taking of Fintan Finnegan that kept Blayney in touch however a second Inniskeen goal on the stroke of half-time saw them go 4 in front. Two more Inniskeen goals in the opening 10 minutes of the second half ended the game as a contest and although Blayney responded with a Finnegan goal from the penalty spot there was no comeback.
Team and Scorers: Bart McNamara; Bernard McDonald, Darren Malone, Ultan Brady; Niall Dignam (0-1), Brian McGuinness;Ray McArdle (0-1), Ciaran McGinn (0-2); Fergal Duffy (0-1), Stephen Duffy, David Callan; Brian Flanagan, Fintan Finnegan (1-5, 1-0pen, 0-5f), Sean McGeough (0-1). Subs Niall McCann for Bernard McDonald and Justin Hanratty for David Callan.
